Seashore hiking along Elvefjorden

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This seashore hike starts between Tverlandet and Saltstraumen and follows the coastline until you reach a little bay called Store Sandvika. Drive the old road from Tverlandet towards Saltstraumen, then park at the side of the road a bit after you have passed Godøynes, see the getting to the start point section for more information. This little hike is around 2.26 kilometres long and takes about 45 minutes with calm hiking speed. Here you mostly hike on rocky landscape with a nice view towards the sea and the surrounding nature. Great area to go hiking on sunny summer and autumn days, which is also located quite close to Bodø city

This seashore hike starts between Tverlandet and Saltstraumen and follows the coastline until you reach a little bay called Store Sandvika. Drive the old road from Tverlandet towards Saltstraumen, then park at the side of the road a bit after you have passed Godøynes, see the getting to the start point section for more information. This little hike is around 2.26 kilometres long and takes about 45 minutes with calm hiking speed. Here you mostly hike on rocky landscape with a nice view towards the sea and the surrounding nature. Great area to go hiking on sunny summer days, which is also located quite close to Bodø city

Seashore hiking along Elvefjorden

CATEGORY: SEASHORE HIKES

LOCATION: BODØ

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Memorize the location of the marker above and insert it again manually if needed, when making the road route on your phone using Google Maps

This is what the parking lot and start point by Åseli bridge looks like. Cross the road and walk down to the sea and keep following the shore

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